Abzu Gold Acquires Rights to the U&N Concession in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
April 07 2011 - 9:00AM
Marketwired
Abzu Gold Inc. ("Abzu" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE: ABS)(OTCQX:
ABZUF) is pleased to announce that it has optioned the mineral
rights for the U&N gold concession in the highly prolific
Ashanti Region of Ghana. The U&N concession is strategically
located along strike and within the same structural trend that
hosts Keegan Resources Esaase Deposit (Fig. 1).
On September 7, 2010, Abzu acquired an option to earn an 80%
interest in this concession, with the Government of Ghana holding a
10% interest in accordance with mining legislation in Ghana, in
consideration for US$500,000 over a period of four years or until
production commences. The property is located in the Amansie West
District of Ashanti Region in Ghana. As of January 31, 2011, total
payment of US$100,000 was made as follows:
i. US$100,000 upon signature of the agreement on September 7, 2010 (paid);
ii. US$100,000 on or before September 1, 2011;
iii. US$100,000 on or before September 1, 2012;
iv. US$100,000 on or before September 1, 2013; and
v. US$100,000 on or before September 1, 2014.
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The U&N concession covers 60 sq. km and increases Abzu's
Ghanaian land position to an aggregate of 370 sq km. The twin
concessions are located on the newly emergent Asankrangwa Gold Belt
- a broad , approximately 10-12 kilometre wide structural zone
running parallel to the prolific Ashanti Belt and Sefwi Belt in the
center of the Kumasi Basin with numerous shear-zone that host gold
vein systems (Figure 2).
To view Figure 2, please click on the following link:
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U&N is one of three strategic Abzu properties along this
trend. The Company recently completed 3,500 line kilometres of
airborne geophysics on all its Asankrangwa properties with results
to be announced as available. Abzu plans to follow with an
aggressive discovery drill program in the following months.
Stock Option Grant
The Company also wishes to announce pursuant to the provisions
of its 2010 incentive stock option plan, that the Board of
Directors has approved the grant of incentive stock options to
directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors of the
Company to purchase up to an aggregate of 3.0 million common shares
in the capital stock of the Company. The options are exercisable on
or before April 6, 2016 at a price of $0.71 per share.
QUALIFIED PERSON
Professional geologist (AIPG cert. # 10821) Dr. Paul Klipfel,
President and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument
43-101, has designed, planned, and supervised the work program at
Mpatasie, Golden Reef, and Asafo and is responsible for all aspects
of the work, including the quality control/quality assurance
program. Samples are collected systematically and in a consistent
manner. Sample bags are closed and sealed at the sample site and
kept secure in the care of field crews until delivered to the ALS
laboratory in Kumasi, Ghana for gold fire assay and ICP
multielement analyses. ALS Chemex's quality system complies with
the requirements for the International Standards ISO 9001:2000 and
ISO 17025: 1999. Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by
inclusion of field duplicates (1:50) and reference standards (1:20)
into the sample stream. Dr. Klipfel is not independent of the
Company as he is an officer.
Mr. Georgi Magaranov is a consulting economic geologist employed
by ET Geoart. He is a Professional Geologist certified by the
Institute of Irish Geologists (ITI) and European Federation of
Geologists (EFG) and is a Qualified Person as defined by National
Instrument 43-101. He has also been responsible for design and
supervision onsite of the work program, including the QAQC program.
Mr. Magaranov has over 17 years of exploration experience working
for AngloAmerican plc, Rio Tinto Exploration, and other companies
in a range of geographic locations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and
South America for gold, copper and other types of mineral deposits.
Mr. Magaranov is independent of the Company.
Dr. Klipfel has a PhD in economic geology and more than 32 years
of relevant experience as a mineral exploration geologist. He is a
Certified Professional Geologist (CPG 10821) by the American
Institute of Professional Geologists.
ABZU GOLD LTD.
Allan Serwa, Chief Executive Officer
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Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this press release, which has been prepared by
management.
Contacts: Abzu Gold Ltd. Quentin Mai Manager, Corporate
Communications 604-638-3288
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